Cross-Border Kayaking

On our holiday we drove up to Cameron Lake

to do a little kayaking.

Both of the kids love kayaking.

They decided to kayak all the way around Cameron Lake

which means they crossed the border into Montana

as the other end of the lake is part of Glacier National Park.

They did go all the way to the end,

right up to where the snow pack was.

(see the little red arrow)

It was a great way for them to spend a hot afternoon.

And while my hubby, daughter and son were being ambitious

I enjoyed lounging by the lake with my parents.

This butterfly landed on my leg and stayed there for the longest time.

And just to prove that they did make it to the other end of the lake

they brought back some ice from the snow pack.

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Goat's Haunt

While we were in Waterton Lakes National Park

we decided to take the boat tour that crosses the border into

Glacier National Park.

We were with my parents and since it had been 15 years

since the last time we took the cruise

and we were celebrating my mom's birthday

we thought it would be a fun thing to do together.

We decided to take the sunset cruise hoping we would see some wildlife.

Unfortunately, we didn't see any but it was still a beautiful evening cruise.

They took us down the shoreline along both sides of the lake

and we had some stunning views.

My daughter, son and dad enjoying some time on the front of the boat.

We passed a backcountry camping site which you can hike to from the townsite.

If you look closely you can see the cut line indicating the border crossing.

To the left is Canada and to the right is the United States.

We arrived at the Goat's Haunt Ranger Station

and disembarked for a short stroll before reboarding and heading back.

If you take a morning cruise you can spend the day hiking in Glacier Park.

My dad, mom and daughter enjoying the view from inside the boat.

My daughter has always been Grandpa's girl

and this is one of my favorite pictures of them together :)

We had a great time just relaxing, spending time together

and enjoying the views!

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Waterton Lakes National Park

We didn't stray too far from home on our little holiday.

We went to Waterton Lakes National Park.

It is only just over an hour away from our home

and we love to visit there at least a few times a year.

One of the first places most people stop is the Visitors Center

(See the little building at the start?)

which is at the base of Bear's Hump.

You can do a little hike up the mountain to get a fabulous view of the park.

Yup, it's a short little hike but don't let it fool you -

it is one of the steepest hikes I have ever done.

Another favorite stop is the Prince of Wales Hotel which was built in 1927.

I hope to spend a night or two there sometime in the future.

It also gives you a beautiful view of the park

and if you don't do the Bears Hump Hike

this is the next best thing as it overlooks Waterton Lake.

I think this park is super special because it is an

International Peace Park and borders Glacier National Park in Montana.

The two parks together make up what is known as

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

And not only is Waterton Park a peace park,

it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site

and a Biosphere Reserve.

One thing you can almost always count on in the park is wind.

However, we were so fortunate that on this trip it was super calm.

It's not very often I get to see mist rising up off the lake.

These are some of the views from our campsite.

Another unique thing about the park is that there are no foothills,

it goes from prairie straight to mountain.

It is a fabulous sight as you drive towards the mountains!

If you ever have a chance I would highly recommend

visiting the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

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